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Chinese smartphone maker Huawei’s sub-brand  Honor  recently launched in India the  Honor  9X Pro. Priced at Rs 17,999, the phone goes for special early access sale at 12 noon on Flipkart. The sale is exclusive to people who showed interest and registered for the product on Flipkart from May 12 - May 19. The  Honor  9X Pro will available in midnight black and phantom purple colours. Honor is offering several benefits during early access sale, including no interest equated monthly instalment scheme for up to six months, Rs 3,000 instant discount and free one-time screen replacement plan on accidental damage valid for first three months. Besides, the company is also offering seven-day return, subject to terms and conditions.   In terms of specifications, the Honor 9X Pro features a 6.59-inch screen of fullHD+ resolution. Powering the smartphone is Huawei’s Kirin 810 system-on-chip, mated with 6GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Imaging is cover...

Chinese electronics major  Huawei  on Wednesday announced the launch of the  Huawei  Freebuds 3 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earbuds at Rs 12,990. These earphones will go on sale starting May 20, exclusively on Amazon India, which is currently running a ‘Notify Me’ campaign to register consumers’ interest. The  Huawei  Freebuds 3 will come with Huawei CP61 wireless charger in India. The Huawei Freebuds 3 boasts the active noise cancellation technology, in a first among hanging-type earbuds. The earbuds are powered by Huawei’s proprietary Kirin A1 chip, which is the same processor that powers its GT2 smartwatch. The Huawei Freebuds 3 is estimated to have an on-battery time of around 4.5 hours with ANC activated. It features 14.2mm sound drivers, one of the biggest in the segment. The Huawei Freebuds 3 also features Bluetooth 5.1 and has a connectivity coverage of around 150 metre. Read Complete Article

Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei received two prestigious awards at the annual TechRadar Mobile Choice Consumer Awards (MCCA) 2019, held at London. The award ceremony is part of an annual consumer survey, where candidates are selected by TechRadar's expert panel of judges. Consumers are also invited to vote for the coveted winner of the TechRadar MCCA trophy and elect a winner each for the consumers' choice award for the best network and device. The Huawei P30 Pro that comes with a sophisticated rear camera developed by Leica, was elected as the Best Camera Phone and the Huawei P smart 2019 was crowned as the Best Value Phone. While the P30 Pro retails in India at a starting price of Rs 71,990, the Huawei P smart is yet to make it to Indian shores. "The Huawei P smart 2019 was praised by our judges for its slick design and an impressive amount of storage- all for an incredible price," said the hosts. This was quickly followed by the Best Camera ...

With Samsung Electronics Co finally launching its troubled Galaxy Fold, success for the $1,980 luxury handset may be measured not in how many it ships, but how many competitors decide to develop their own. Pre-release enthusiasm for the device turned to exasperation in April when review units were found to have a severe defect related to the folding screen design. That made reviewers, analysts and investors rightfully skeptical about whether Samsung had gone too far and fallen off the bleeding edge of technology innovation. Three years earlier, the South Korean giant had grappled with exploding batteries in the Galaxy Note 7, ultimately discontinuing the device after a botched recall. Management handled the setback much better this time, making the pragmatic decision to delay release of the Fold pending a redesign. Now that it’s available, the spotlight will once again be on the screen to see whether the design can hold up to daily wear and tear. Joining the crowds scr...